Motorcyclist dies following Millcreek crash (Updated 1:15 p.m.)

A woman involved in a Friday night crash in eastern Millcreek Township died early this morning at UPMC Hamot, according to an Erie County deputy coroner.

The woman, identified as Peggy Sargent, 53, was southbound on Wattsburg Road when her Harley-Davidson motorcycle was rear-ended by a blue Jeep Patriot driven by Aleatha Wyatt of Erie at 9:23 p.m. Friday. The crash occurred at the intersection with East Gore Road.

Millcreek paramedics took Sargent to UPMC Hamot with what they described as "life-threatening" injuries. Erie County Deputy Coroner Korac Timon said the woman was pronounced dead at the hospital at 4:45 a.m. He said the cause of death appeared to be complications from blunt force trauma.

It was unclear whether Wyatt was injured in the crash. Police said the investigation into the accident is ongoing.